Quiet Time with God

I am in need of practicing quiet time with God. I often can quiet my body and mouth. But its my mind and speeding thoughts that scream loudly inside my head. God's truth and His voice is so dear to me. I want to hear God speak. I want to do what He prompts. I just need to stop and to listen. One of the practices that I need to implement is unloading.

Unloading is a process where you unload your mental pending files. So as you isolate yourself for quiet time with God take a note pad or piece of paper to list everything that comes to your mind. Simply unload and get it all on paper. This list becomes your memory bank. You may think that you will forget what comes into your mind. But this list acts as a prompter so you can remember the things that pop into your mind. You want to focus on hearing God's voice. You need to mentally focus on hearing God's voice. You want to be free of distractions and interruptions. Unloading things on paper is one good way to focus on hearing God's voice.

You will struggle to do this. But as I experience listening for God's voice. I find great comfort. And I discover how real God is--because He longs to speak to me. Throughout the Bible the word, "listen," permeates God's communication to humankind. He breathed forth His words for everyone to consider His truth,

"All Scripture is God-breathed, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for
correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be
perfected, thoroughly furnished to every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)."

So, hear God's voice right now. Take the FIVE minute challenge to be silent and to listen to God's voice.

Pastor D